be successful
Example Sentences
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Members of Gen Z said that on average it takes an annual income of $500,000 to be successful, more than twice the average amount cited by all respondents.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
“If we can be successful early on, we can most certainly build faster than anticipated as well.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
"This is how an African dad looks at you when you pursue a career that goes against his wishes and you turn out to be successful," a chuckling Itauma reads aloud to BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
"We will only be successful if everyone in the company supports this plan," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Any racial justice movement, to be successful, must vigorously challenge the public consensus that underlies the prevailing system of control.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
